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Re:Introducing Pebble Time by angryasian on Tuesday February 24, 2015 @01:27PM (#9102501)
I can't disagree more. 4 big buttons in comparison to a touch screen is not new and actually backwards.
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Re:Introducing Pebble Time by feld on Tuesday February 24, 2015 @03:36PM (#9103329)
Touch screens are not the solution for every problem.

I just saw a TV show the other day where the bomb squad was driving a robot with an iPad. Yes, all driving input and finite movement of the robot arms was done on a touch screen.

Terrible idea; nobody would do that in real life.

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Re:Introducing Pebble Time by georgeecollins on Tuesday February 24, 2015 @03:43PM (#9103368)
A touch screen that is 1.5" square is effectively four buttons.. without the tactile feedback.
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Re:Introducing Pebble Time by splintercell on Tuesday February 24, 2015 @05:49PM (#9104093)
At least I don't have to take my hands out of my glove in this cold to operate it.
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